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Since we began this business we have learned a lot about the tradition of Christmas and more than most people want to know about Christmas lights. For some reason I always assumed that the "x" in Xmas was an abbreviation for or represented the cross. I'm not sure what prompted me to investigate the matter further today but I decided I needed confirm my suspicions.

People have been using candles as a light source, for ceremonial decoration, and other purposes since around 3000 B.C. All candles consisted of some sort of solid fuel source and a simple wick. Although the materials used for the fuel source or candle itself have changed, the basic technology is the same as it was in 3000 B.C. The candle has stood the test of time and the is no reason to expect that it will be replaced by any new technologies any time soon. However, there are some advantages...

I had a good friend growing up whose father always decorated his entryway and some of the trees and greenery around the entryway. He did this every year while we were growing up. It always looked ok, but he seemed to struggle with the installation each year. This went on for several years until we were high school age which was the last year he hung Christmas lights. His final installation consisted of him opening the front door, plugging in the lights, and tossing the lights over the closest bush. He shut the door, returned to the couch to...

If you are like me, selecting the best Christmas lights for your tree is the least of your concerns. I am generally more concerned with making sure the tree doesn't fall out of the stand and is reasonably straight. However, there are a lot of choices in the market now for Christmas tree lights and there are a few things you should consider when making your selection.

Often times the nature of and location of a holiday display makes powering your Christmas lights with standard AC power difficult. In situations where it is not possible or desirable to power your xmas lights using standard power cords try using battery operated LED Christmas lights

There are a variety of different styles of Christmas lights. One of the most common specialized sets of Christmas string lights is the icicle light. The icicle light is a great decorating tool and can be utilized to provide great affects to a number of different holiday displays.

A new service industry has arisen to offer Christmas light installation services. Undoubtedly, this is a service that has been available for some time but has recently become more mainstream. We frequently provide Christmas lights to professional installers but I've never really taken the time to understand the business. We will be launching a Christmas light installers directory and felt that it was only appropriate to learn a bit more about these services and share that...

It is interesting to watch the progression and changes that a new product undergoes. LED Christmas lights are no exception. When LED Christmas lights became widely available most sets featured replaceable bulbs. Higher quality 1-piece construction sets were also available but the price point was much higher. However, there was a good reason for the higher price point: the sets with the replaceable bulbs wouldn't last very long. The sets wouldn't last very long because the internal components of the socket assembly were not corrosive resistant. I...

Environmentally friendly, green, eco-friendly we've all heard these terms all over the news and the televisions but what does it mean exactly? What are we supposed to do to? I mean we all have a general idea of the principle and an idea of what is and what is not environmentally friendly but sometimes we need a little more information.

Selecting a standard white Christmas light used to be simple--there was only one choice: white or clear. With the introduction of LED Christmas lights more choices became available and its become a bit complicated. Now consumers can choose between warm white, pure white, antique white, warm white frosted and many other variations or brands thereof. All of the new shades of white became possible because LED technology allows the manufacturer of the LED to apply different phosphor...